Beginner's Guide to Orchids

by Geoffrey Hands

Familiarize yourself with the ten most readily-available orchids. Follow the tips for making first purchases. Understand orchids’ two basic patterns of growth. Find out how to judge flower quality and situate the plants for optimal light, humidity, and temperature. All vital topics of orchid care are covered, from watering, fertilizing, and feeding to repotting, and propagation. information on glass, greenhouses, and hydroponics.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 2003

Reviews

[Courtney]

Lots of good information. Still on the search however.

[Emmalee]

It's not a bad beginner book (and this was one I checked out for the library, browsing around), but there are far better books out there if you are starting out.